The Division of Solid Waste sponsors free Paper Shredding Events for Calvert County residents and businesses to shred confidential or sensitive documents. For residents, proof of Calvert County residency is required at events. For businesses, proof of business location within Calvert County is required. Businesses are allowed upto 5 banker boxes of paper per business (or the equivalent volume of 5 banker boxes in alternate containers).There is no limit for residents. Certificates of destruction are available upon request Please contact the Recycling Coordinator if you have any questions.
When preparing papers to bring to the event, keep in mind the items listed below that may be accompanying the papers.
Accepted
Almost any kind of dry paper
Paper clips
Staples
Wire spiral-bound items
Not Accepted
Binders
Hardback book binding (pages are fine, but not binding)
Binder clips
Plastic bags (Papers need to be removed from bags before they are shredded.)
Corrugated cardboard (Papers need to be removed from boxes before they are shredded. You may recycle your boxes separately at the shredding event.)
2023 Paper Shredding Events
Date
Time
Location
Address
January 21, 2023
9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Northern Middle School
2954 Chaneyville Rd, Owings
February 25, 2023
9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Huntingtown High School
4125 Solomons Island Rd, Huntingtown
March 25, 2023
9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Appeal Landfill
401 Sweetwater Rd., Lusby
April 22, 2023
9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Northern Middle School
2954 Chaneyville Rd, Owings
May 20, 2023
9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Huntingtown High School
4125 Solomons Island Rd, Huntingtown
June 24, 2023
9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Appeal Landfill
401 Sweetwater Rd., Lusby
July 22, 2023
9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Northern Middle School
2954 Chaneyville Rd, Owings
August 19, 2023
9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Huntingtown High School
4125 Solomons Island Rd, Huntingtown
September 23, 2023
9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Appeal Landfill
401 Sweetwater Rd., Lusby
October 21, 2023
9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Northern Middle School
2954 Chaneyville Rd, Owings
November 18, 2023
9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Huntingtown High School
4125 Solomons Island Rd, Huntingtown
December 16, 2023
9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Appeal Landfill
401 Sweetwater Rd., Lusby
Quick Contact Numbers
Division
Number
Solid Waste
410-326-0210
Public Works Main Line
410-535-2204 or 410-535-2205
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